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What pole should I be on?
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2003 11:43 am
by theflyingkorean
I weigh 154 lbs. and I'm on a 13' Spirit 170lb pole. Our school won't get the 155 or 160 13' pole. Is there any recomendations on what type of pole? ie: would it be better to get a lower weight pole to flex easier?
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2003 1:02 pm
by Robert schmitt
were are your standards at when you are on the 170?
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2003 11:12 pm
by theflyingkorean
I set mine at 60 cm. One time i forgot to change at it was at 30cm, verrry scary, somehting ill never forget to do again.
How
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2003 4:51 pm
by xtremevaulter
HOw does your form look, If you are able to be on that size of a pole and not looking to bad on it I would stick with it.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2003 1:10 am
by theflyingkorean
i have a long way to go on my form, i get inverted for the most part, but its always a bit late after the pole has cleared the zeroing. im able to use this pole as long as im not tired. i have to run fast to get it to bend and get myself up. the problem is that our school doesn't have the pole i need, the 13'-160lbs. so if im having a bad day, i cant vault.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2003 7:44 pm
by ctvaulter
stick with it
believe me, going to a smaller pole after a bigger one will change your jump completely. i grip 14' 170 and weigh 150. get a good plant and hold your take-off a bit longer will help you penetrate fine
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2003 10:59 pm
by theflyingkorean
thanks
